Col John O Ensor Middle

Col John O Ensor Middle School serves 1,021 students in grades 6-8 in El Paso, Texas. This large middle school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21.7:1 with 47 full-time equivalent teachers on staff. As a regular public school, Col John O Ensor operates within the El Paso school system, focusing on the critical middle school years when students transition from elementary to high school academics.

The school currently ranks in the 2nd percentile statewide, placing it at #8439 out of 8598 Texas schools, indicating significant room for academic growth and development. With MySchoolScout's rating of 3.4 out of 10, the school faces challenges in student achievement that the administration and teaching staff are working to address through targeted educational strategies. Col John O Ensor Middle School draws from a diverse community where the median household income is $67,016 and median home values average $167,000.

About one in four residents holds a bachelor's degree or higher, while 19% of families experience poverty, reflecting the mixed socioeconomic landscape that characterizes many growing suburban areas. The school is situated in El Paso's large suburban setting on Ryderwood Avenue, serving families in the 79928 ZIP code area that houses nearly 80,000 residents across this expanding region of West Texas.

The student-teacher ratio at Col John O Ensor Middle is 21.7:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.